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Dynamically generated schema representing multiple hierarchies of inter-object relationships

US6944626B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2001
Grant dateSep 13, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99947
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The described arrangements and procedures provide for interfacing (e.g., managing, presenting, etc.) with complex and often elastic inter-object relationships between objects in a data polyarchy. Specifically, a schema is dynamically generated by a server to represent multiple hierarchies of inter-object relationships between objects in a data polyarchy. The schema indicates or lists each attribute or element of interest in the data polyarchy. The schema further indicates any of one or more dimensions of inter-object relationships within which objects that comprise at least a subset of the listed the elements of interest participate. Thus, the schema indicates how to interface with the data polyarchy, which represents multiple hierarchies of inter-object relationships based on the values of attributes of the represented objects.

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